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Istanbul police surround German Consulate General

Istanbul police surround German Consulate General

Istanbul police has cordoned off the area in front of the German Consulate General to protect against anti-German protests.  Several dozen demonstrators are protesting in sight of the consulate against the recognition of the …

 Turkey recalls ambassador from Germany over 'Armenian genocide'

Turkey recalls ambassador from Germany over 'Armenian genocide'

Turkey has recalled its Ambassador to Berlin Hüsein Avni Karslioglu for consultations after the German parliament had adopted a resolution recognizing the genocide of the Armenian population in the Ottoman Empire in 1915, TASS reports. …

Turkey protests against Germany recognizing so-called Armenian genocide

Turkey protests against Germany recognizing so-called Armenian genocide

The German Bundesdag has approved the draft resolution recognizing the so-called Armenian genocide by an overwhelming majority of voters. It is known that only one MP voted against the resolution and one more MP abstained. "The adoption of a resolution on the Armenian genocide by the Bundestag is an example of democratic culture in action," the German Chancellor Angela Merkel said. The Chancellor said at the joint press conference with the NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg: "When you do not always agree with your partners and disagree on some issues is also a part of democratic culture".

 Merkel to meet with Erdogan on May 23

Merkel to meet with Erdogan on May 23

German Chancellor Angela Merkel will hold talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul on May 23, the official German government spokesman Steffen Seibert said. …

Cologne restaurant selling ‘Erdogan burger’ closes

Cologne restaurant selling ‘Erdogan burger’ closes

A Cologne restaurant selling a burger named after the Turkish president has closed after its owner said he could no longer guarantee the safety of staff, German paper Bild reported. The 'Erdogan burger' contained a large piece …

German comedian says Merkel 'served me up for tea' to Turkey

German comedian says Merkel 'served me up for tea' to Turkey

A German comedian under investigation by prosecutors for mocking Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan accused Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday of "filleting" him and serving him to a despot for tea in his first public comments since the …

Merkel approves investigation of satirist Bohmermann

Merkel approves investigation of satirist Bohmermann

Germany has approved Turkey’s request to investigate German satirist Jan Böhmermann for reciting a crude poem on air about Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the German Chancellor Angela …

First Syrian refugees from Turkey arrive in Germany

First Syrian refugees from Turkey arrive in Germany

The first group of Syrian refugees arrived in Germany's Hanover by plane from Istanbul under a new deal between the European Union and Turkey to bring migration under control, the AFP agency reports. The second group of …

 German representations in Turkey resume their work

German representations in Turkey resume their work

Germany's embassy in Ankara and its consulate in Istanbul were reopened after having been closed on March 17 due to the terrorist threat. "The embassy will resume the reception of visitors on March 21st," the websites of …

 Germany closes its representation in Ankara and Istanbul

Germany closes its representation in Ankara and Istanbul

The German Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed that the German embassy has suspended its work in Ankara and Istanbul due to the threat of new terror attacks in Turkey. In addition, the German school in Ankara was closed, TASS reports …

Germany urges its citizens to leave Turkey

Germany urges its citizens to leave Turkey

Berlin has urged citizens of Germany to leave Turkey due to the threat of new terrorist attacks in the country, the message of the German embassy in Turkey said. On March 14, Germany’s Federal Foreign Ministry urged the …

Does Germany not want to see Turkey in EU anymore?

Does Germany not want to see Turkey in EU anymore?

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble stated today that the German government doubts the necessity of Turkey's accession to the European Union. "The discussion will take a lot of time, right now there is …

World condemns terrorist attack in Ankara

World condemns terrorist attack in Ankara

The international community unanimously condemned the terrorist attack in Ankara, which claimed the lives of 28 people. The UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon expressed hope that the criminals will be punished. "The …

Merkel to arrive in Turkey on February 8

Merkel to arrive in Turkey on February 8

German Chancellor Angela Merkel will arrive in Ankara on February 8. She will meet with the Prime Minister of Turkey, Ahmet Davutoglu, to discuss the refugee crisis, TASS reports with reference to the Turkish Star …